LOTR: How Old Is Galadriel And What Can Fans Expect From Her Character In The Rings Of Power?

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With the release of the new The Rings of Power trailer, alongside images of new and old characters we can expect to see, Galadriel is one of the most interesting reveals with the most questions. What is she doing climbing a massive ice wall? Why is she wearing armor and charging into battle rather than the white gown we’ve grown accustomed to? How old is she during the events in the trailer? What does she do to contribute to the major events of the Second Age?

We know that the storylines in The Rings of Power are set in the Second Age, which occur thousands of years before the events of The Lord of the Rings. We also know that when Galadriel finally returns to her birthplace of Valinor after the destruction of the One Ring, she is over 8,000 years old. Therefore, while still ancient by human standards, the Galadriel we see in The Rings of Power is significantly younger and more prideful than the Lady of Lothlórien viewers may be more familiar with from the films.

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This differing depiction from Cate Blanchett's Galadriel is made clear in the new Rings of Power trailer, where a young Galadriel is shown in full armor, accomplishing amazing feats. While not confirmed, this depiction of Galadriel climbing the ice wall in a blizzard could be a flashback to the Noldor, a sect of elves of which Galadriel is a part, crossing the Helcaraxë. For readers who haven't combed through The Silmarillion recently, Helcaraxë is an icy strait of water between Galadriel's birthplace, Aman, and Middle Earth. This desolate area, also known as the Grinding Ice, was how the Noldor, led in part by Galadriel, were able to travel to Middle Earth after Fëanor, Galadriel's